La Verkin

English Etymology Possibly a corruption of en es la virgen the virgin, named after the Virgin River. Proper noun 1 en city co/Washington County s/Utah c/US. en Nancy Perkins LaVerkin Council declares town a U.N.-Free Zone w:Deseret News https://www.deseret.com/2001/7/5/19594867/laverkin-council-declares-town-a-u-n-free-zone/ 2001-07-05 Howard, who did not have a vote on the issue, said his support of the ordinance comes from a deep desire to keep LaVerkin free from those who want to micromanage its resources and land. https://web.archive.org/web/20240117220538/https://www.deseret.com/2001/7/5/19594867/laverkin-council-declares-town-a-u-n-free-zone/ en Lin Alder Utah town goes ‘U.N. free’ w:High Country News https://www.hcn.org/issues/issue-209/utah-town-goes-u-n-free/ 2001-08-27 The “law” Duane Kessler refers to was passed by the council one week earlier on Independence Day. It establishes La Verkin as a “U.N. Free Zone,” and requires that all United Nations supporters affix a sign to their homes and businesses that says, “U.N. work conducted here.” https://web.archive.org/web/20240817174237/https://www.hcn.org/issues/issue-209/utah-town-goes-u-n-free/